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Philippines · Agusan del Norte

M4.2 Earthquake near Petogo, Agusan del Norte (Philippines)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 11:20:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 11:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Petogo, Agusan del Norte (Philippines). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Philippines: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
8acf496ed3f8f91f79f9ef4a296ac12ff732dbee
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 11:20:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
State
Agusan del Norte
City
Petogo
Village
Petogo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
9.32000, 125.51000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (29.5 km)
Regional average: 29.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 21, 2026, 11:21 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 21, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • Bancasi AirportPhilippines · BXU · RPME
    41.1 kmStraight-line distance
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    48.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,992 Catalogue entries

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